conversation with myself, rants, and more mumblings Munchkins
Aug 12 is the 71st Anniversary of Wizard of Oz. While a lot of people would always connect the song 'Somewhere over the rainbow' with this show, while my personal fave is still the part they are singing 'We are off to see the wizard because,because, because!'
another thing is the muchkins do remind me of the oompa loompas from anotehr show...hmm though the oompa loompa songs did stuck in my brain for a while.
Back then i always thought that wizard of oz is about home, courage, heart and reason.NOw, my opinion is that the show is about how your brain can mess you up - with icing on top.
conversation with myself, rants, and more mumblings Systematic Eating
Human is a creature of habit. And some humans take that to extent in terms of their eating habit - i'm part of that group. Apparently this syndrome is called 'Systematic Eating' - to be able to eat the same thing again - daily. The female cast of friend have been eating cobbs salad for 10 years, Bernie madoff always have a salmon cottage cheese bagel for lunch
As for me, it's always milk in the morning and oatmeal/Cereal. The only time my eating habit changes is when i travel, i obviously will not make a fuss that i want an oatmeal in my accomodation.
While some people who like variety in food they eat, i am totally opposite. I can eat the same thing day by day by day. I would say probably i lack imagination of planning my weekly menu and i'm probably stingy when i do my groceries
conversation with myself, rants, and more mumblings Amazing Grace
I was in my late twenties when i finally heard this song. I did see this on some hymnal songs in church, but never actually heard it being sung. To top it all, i stumble on it only because one of the char in the anime i was watching was singing it (Fuji - Tennis Oujisama)
It became an instant hit for me and the song has been a mainstay in my ipod for a long time.
it took another 4 years for me to discove the beauty of this song. Again. thru an anime, Detective Conan. This song has been a recurrent theme in the Conan's specials - and while watching the anime, i realized why i like this song. Amazing grace is a song of forgiveness and hearing it somehow warms my heart.
At my age, where i have done alot of faults and many also hurted me, this song keeps me going.
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost but now am found Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved; How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed!
Through many dangers, toils, and snares, We have already come; 'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, The sun forbear to shine; But God, who called me here below, Will be forever mine.
conversation with myself, rants, and more mumblings Faceblogging
i started blogging again, because i become wary of updating my facebook account.
I'm a known hermit in my circle of friends. Often time because i'm too shy/embarassed to share my thoughts, other times i'm just grumpy, then there are times i just want to lie low.
i used to love updating my fb: one liner status update (brilliant for someone like me who sucks at writting) them upload photos and drop some comments on your friends Then suddenly i have too many "friends" , then the snooping, then the talks about securities... facebooking just snowballed into a huge tedious task.
This is not to say, FB ruined my social life or am gonna delete my account - but i just realized i cannot do 2hours a day to update my fb, so now i manage to curb it and perhaps the good side is am back to blogging.
Disclaimer: my idea of blogging can also mean updating my site with a one-liner
i guess with the economy faltering, everyone is just trying to squeeze money on consumers.
i do buy licensed mangas, and i still think closing this site is a big mistake. It's because of this site, i got to discover new titles and eventually buy them. The publishers have to admit that sometimes translators from this site are better than theirs. In fact when there is something i dont understand on my hardcopy of manga i have to go here for doublechecking.
Anyway, to the Onemanga staff, all the contributingtranslators and contributing scanslators, i salute you all and cheers for all the hardwork! This will all come back to you in a good way.
conversation with myself, rants, and more mumblings Life imitates Song
At exactly a year ago, i stumbled on this song and loved it instantly...ironically it seems fate thinks it would be better to let me go through the same scenario in the song...
Posté devant la fenêtre Je guette Les âmes esseulées A la faveur de l'automne
Posté devant la fenêtre Je regrette De n'y avoir songé Maintenant que tu m'abandonnes
A la faveur de l'automne Revient cette douce mélancolie
Un, deux, trois, quatre Un peu comme on fredonne De vieilles mélodies
Rivé devant le téléphone J'attends Que tu daignes m'appeler Que tu te décides enfin
Toi, tes allures de garçonne Rompiez un peu la monotonie De mes journée de mes nuits
A la faveur de l'automne Revient cette douce mélancolie
Un, deux, trois, quatre Un peu comme on fredonne De vieilles mélodies
Refrain: A la faveur de l'automne Tu redonnes A ma mélancolie Ses couleurs de super-scopitone A la faveur de l'automne
Comment ai-je pu seulement Être aussi bête ? On m'avait prévenu Voici la vérité nue Manquerait Plus que le mauvais temps S'y mette, Une goutte de pluie et J'aurais vraiment tout perdu
Posted in the window I watch The lonely souls Taking advantage of the fall
Posted in the window I regret There have dreamed of Now that you abandon me
Taking advantage of the fall Returns the sweet melancholy
One, two, three, four Just as we hum Old melodies
Glued to the phone Waiting Whether you deign to call me Whether you decide finally
You, your boyish Break the monotony a little In my day my night
Taking advantage of the fall Returns the sweet melancholy
One, two, three, four Just as we hum Old melodies
Chorus: Taking advantage of the fall You give To my sadness Its color super-scopitone Taking advantage of the fall
How could I just Being as stupid? I had been warned Here's the naked truth Fail More than the weather Put it, A drop of rain I really lost everything
conversation with myself, rants, and more mumblings Therapy by Bitching
well, i do believe bitching is a form of therapy as well, so indulge me:
1. just because i am moody, it doesn't mean that you are not annoying 2. if you want this to be done, get off my back 3. i heard that crap from you, nth times 4. stop pulling ranks 5. i am on my last nerve and you're standing on it 6. there's no way to rephrase this...you're just plain greedy, greedy, greedy 7. i don't forget kindness nor rudeness... i will never forgive you 8. there will be a day that you will fall flat on your face 9. you think everyone is inferior to you, that's how damn big your ego is 10.no matter what you do, you're still ugly and rotten down to the core 11.you deceive everyone, including yourself 12.people can see through your sweet natured act, so stop your delusion 13.you think that the world revolves around you, why does it always have to be about you? 14.if i were to flush someone out of the gene pool, it would be you.Your stupidity is beryond repair 15.you keep saying life is wonderful when you in fact you have no qualm on trampling other people's feelings.and you expect them to be positive? 16.i can compare you with a faberge egg. 17.you're not a bitch.You're just a slut 18.You're a person who leeches and drains people's energy 19.An insensitive person has no right to be sensitive 20.It's sad that at your age, you still think like a selfish brat.stop obsessing about me.
